Former boss Carlo Ancelotti often hinted at issues with Mbappé and Vinicius’s work rate last season and the humbling 4–0 defeat at the hands of Paris Saint-Germain in the Club World Cup semifinal has left many believing the same problems remain under Alonso.

PSG are on the cusp of securing what would be a near perfect season without their former superstar Kylian Mbappe, who left for Real Madrid in 2024. Instead of falling apart without the services of the French international, the Les Parisiens have turned into a machine under Luis Enrique.

Kylian Mbappe will face on the pitch the team he is fighting off it, a year on from his acrimonious move from PSG to Real Madrid

French coach Denis Lavagne expressed his admiration for Paris Saint-Germain' s ability to smoothly navigate the post-Kylian Mbappé period in a statement given to "Foot Africa".

Kylian Mbappe and Luis Enrique will be reunited at the FIFA Club World Cup when Real Madrid take on Paris Saint-Germain. Their player-coach relationship in Paris has become a source of intrigue.

Kylian Mbappé has dropped his legal case against Paris Saint-Germain for alleged moral harassment, according to his entourage

Ousmane Dembele has enjoyed the season of his career as he goes head to head with former PSG team-mate Kylian Mbappe in Club World Cup.

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